Teenager arrested after stungun, rifle and bullets discovered in Merseyside house

Firearm, rifle, stun gun and ammunition found following raid on North Sudley Road, Aigburth

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A teenager was arrested after a stungun, a rifle and bullets were recovered from a Merseyside house.

At about 10pm on Wednesday police stopped and searched a man after he was seen acting suspiciously on Aigburth Road, Liverpool.

Officers found a quantity of drugs and following enquiries, a search warrant was carried out at a house on North Sudley Road a short time later.

Following a search of the house a firearm, a rifle, a stun gun and ammunition were found by officers.

A 17-year-old boy, from the Aigburth area, was arrested on suspicion of firearm offences and possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply.

View looking down North Sudley Road, near the junction with Woodlands Road, in Aigburth, Liverpool, where a stash of guns and ammo were found by Merseyside Police

The arrested youth remained in custody yesterday afternoon and was being questioned by detectives.

Enquiries into the incident were on-going this afternoon.

Detective Chief Inspector Natalie Perischine, said: “As part of our continuing operation targeting burglary in the area, a number of our officers were on patrol and identified a man acting suspiciously. After finding a quantity of drugs these officers searched a nearby property and uncovered firearms and ammunition.

“We regularly have both high-visibility officers patrolling across the communities of Merseyside, along with plain clothes officers, who offer further protection for the public. We have a pro-active approach to policing and will do everything we can to bring offenders to justice.

“I would like to reassure the community that Merseyside Police is absolutely committed to tackling burglary and anyone who believes they can profit from the misery of our communities. “The items recovered have now been taken off the streets and we will continue to be relentless in our pursuit of criminals.”

Anyone with information about gun crime is asked to call the Matrix Serious Organised Crime team on 0800 230 0600 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.